Within the Land of the People: Shimba Tainin kau natheure wein – Tierra Sagrada – Ndende bì Ke’ya – Naf’ole atsihem – Nde benah – Ndee Biyááh exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center, a special changing gallery space allows each Indigenous group to go deeper into their unique stories. From July 18 through October 10, 2026, we are featuring the Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe. An opening reception for the Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe exhibit, Land of the People: Naf’ole atsihem, is scheduled for 9-11…
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In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…
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In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…
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Beginning July 1, 2026, the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will operate under the following schedule: Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: Closed This change in hours is due in part to budget reductions in the City of Las Cruces…
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With high and potentially triple-digit temperatures forecast in Las Cruces for at least a few days this week, the City of Las Cruces will open cooling stations from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, through Thursday, June 11, 2026, to offer relief for residents seeking to escape the heat. A cooling station…
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The City of Las Cruces Public Libraries invites students who participated in a school science fair during the 2025–2026 school year to showcase their projects as part of Science Fair Summer at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Students may submit their science fair posters for display by June 21, 2026. Posters…
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In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities CLOSED on Memorial Day include: All Las Cruces Libraries and its branches All museums All…
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In observance of Presidents’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Out of School Time Programs…
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will return to Las Cruces Public Libraries in February. The Las Cruces Public Libraries, in partnership with GECU, carry out the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to offer free tax help from IRS certified VITA volunteers to the public. The VITA program offers…
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Please note there has been an update to the Dec 31, 2025 posting. Natatorium will close at 11 a.m. *not 3 pm as previously posted (updated 1:25 p.m. 12/30/2025). City Hall and most other City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thurs., Jan. 1, 2026, for the New Year’s…
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Join us from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, as we celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Las Cruces Public Libraries. This special day marks the date that the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, the first public library in Las Cruces, opened in 1935 Come experience a variety…
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Can you survive a social call with Dracula and his minions? Visit Las Cruces Public Libraries for an interactive Halloween experience of the House of Dracula at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. As part of the…
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The Las Cruces Public Libraries primary book distributor, Baker and Taylor announced their bankruptcy on October 7, 2025. This announcement was unexpected and sent shockwaves throughout the library world. As a result of this announcement, Las Cruces Public Libraries is looking for a new vendors to supply library materials. In the…
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The Branigan Cultural Center is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Toys in the Attic, featuring a wide range of books, toys, and games made between 1900 to the mid-1970s. All pieces in the exhibit are from the Las Cruces Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibit opens on Saturday, October 18,…
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Embrace the spooky season with Las Cruces Public Libraries by watching, reading, or listening to scary movies and books! For each scary film you watch, scary book you read, or scary story you listen to, mark it on a Bingo Card to unlock a spine-tingling badge. When you get Bingo,…
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